Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

[Lisa Salberg]

Hello from the HCMA,

The HCMA has been contacted by a market research firm currently doing work for one of the major cardiac device companies in the USA. They are seeking participants for a study of patients using home monitoring for cardiac devices including ICD's and Bi-V pacemakers / ICD's. They will be conducting sessions in both the Chicago and Los Angeles areas in their office or in your home, interviews may be video taped. All interviews are private to be held with the moderators and patients, you may bring a caregiver or significant other (no additional fees will be paid to caregivers). They will pay participant $150.00 for their time, the survey is estimated to take 1-2 hours.
If you are interested in learning more about this survey oppurtunity and how your input can help to shape the future of the device industry please complete this survey.

The HCMA is happy to offer this opportunity as it is our chance to help build better systems for our collective futures! If you are in the regions they are looking for and have used home monitoring please take some time to fill out the survey and learn more.

All information will be kept confidential from the device manufacture. By completing this survey you understand that the information you supply will be shared with an outside firm for the purpose of completing this study.

Additionally the survey firm will make a donation to the HCMA for each participant they interview as a direct result of this survey. The HCMA will recieve $100.00 per participant.

The survey URL is http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/ca61g2b8bb

Thank you,
Lisa

[Lisa Salberg]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

So far we have 34 people who have responded to the survey and your information has been shared with the research firm. You will each be contaced and informed if you qualify for their study.

Thank you all for taking to time to participate in this survey and help us all by giving of your time to help improve the lives of those living with implantable cardiac devices!

Lisa

[Lisa Salberg]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

UPDATE!!

BOSTON has just been added to the area to be interviewed! If you live in the Boston area you too can participate! Please take the survey if you live in the Boston area!

Lisa

[Largehearted]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

Lisa.

Any hope of adding Lancaster? Nah. I guess not.

Leon

[Seabee Vet]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

I responded to the survey, but since it is only for Chicago, LA and Boston, it just takes the basics, who, what, where and says thanks. I guess they're not interested in the rest of us.

[Lisa Salberg]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

The company that is doing the survey has offices in the 3 cities listed, thus that is why they are interested in those from those areas only at this time. I am in talks with them to include our population in future studies and maybe even at the annual meeting.

Thank you all for your interest - every persons input helps to make systems better!

Lisa

[bryan]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

When they say Boston area...what is their radius?

[Cynaburst]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

Chances are that their radius depends on how far you are willing to travel. I am in L.A. and I have to go to their office to take the survey. I have to drive 20 - 30 minutes from my house. They originally were going to come to my house, but then they told me that they were not going to be conducting in home interviews in L.A. and that if I wanted to participate, I would have to travel to their facility. If you are at all interested, you should fill out the HCMA survey, and then talk to them and see if you: 1) meet their requirements - for example you must have a cell phone; and 2) if you do, see where their facility is and if you can arrange a convenient time.

[bryan]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

Filled out the survey, so Ill see what they say when they call. I used the carelink a couple time but I HATE it. It took just as much time to send my reading than it did to drive into Mass General to get it read.

[Pam Alexson]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

Bryan ,I am over an hour from Boston...they are coming to my house on the 22nd. They said they are doing in house interviews in Mass. The cell phone can be a throw away just for emergencies ..911 etc. At first there seemed to be some disqualifying factors for low income but then they took me in anyway, that seemed confusing ,but I guess it is not really a factor.

I also use care link but it works well for me.

Pam

[delfam]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

As Pam, they are coming to my home on the 22nd in the evening. When they called, they ask questions to see if you qualify.

[Janet]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

Lisa,

I forwarded your email about the survey to my mom and they did the survey with her at home at 4:00 yesterday. Now she has extra cash to spend on her next trip to Vegas. Thanks.

Be well, Janet

[bryan]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

I also use care link but it works well for me.

Pam

Thats what some people say, but I wonder if mine has more of a hard time seeing my device is located in my abdomen

[Pam Alexson]

Re: Chicago and Los Angeles Area Study - home monitioring of ICD's and Bi_V devices

Bryan,

I did not realize you had it there. It does sound like it may not get a strong signal with your placement in abdomen. Did they call you to do the survey?

Pam